Over the years, the concept of wellness has changed and hot tubs are no longer the exclusive preserve of the bathroom, but are also making an appearance in other areas, such the bedroom or even the lounge. Sharing a relaxing bath has become an enjoyable way to spend time with friends. It is from this revolution in contemporary customs that Teuco’s Seaside hot tub was born, underlining this change like no other product before. Giovanna Talocci designed an extremely linear, simple hot tub with a squared base. In an audacious move, her proposal to Teuco was a tub for dreaming in – without the use of whirlpool jets which, with their bulky frothing, have too much visual impact – almost, if you will, a small, domestic swimming-pool. What Seaside evokes is the holiday – happily dawdling along the shore, your feet dipping in and out the water – which is recalled in a generous area of poolside seating. Seaside’s other evocation comes from the fountains of Rome, here represented by a cascade of water, falling gently through a kind of slot which, underlined by a slim blade of light, makes for an extremely scenic night version. Essential to its success, are the reduced dimensions of its fittings and its technical features, which are hidden right under the ‘beach’ area. The hot tub is designed to be embedded in the floor and concealed lighting, running around its skirting board, conveys the sensation of an object magically hovering, almost lifting itself off the ground.

2009 saw the birth of a similar product, Hydrospa, which took the same geometric, linearity of form and the ‘beach’ area from indoors to outdoors.